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Stories :: Category: Misc :: Accepted date: January 2017

Updated: 25 May, 16:3516:35

The new appointees include former Minister in charge of Northern Uganda, Rebecca Amuge Otengo who until now was working as Director Operation in charge of Operation Wealth Creation and Ruth Joy Aceng whose earlier appointment as State Minister for Fisheries was reverted by the President.

The Cultural Leader of Buruuli chiefdom Isabaruuli Constantine Mwogezi Butamanya has reshuffled his cabinet, dropping his prime minister and three other ministers. The changes come as Buruuli chiefdom continues to demand for what it calls its administrative units that belonged to Buganda Kingdom.

In 2015, President Yoweri Museveni set up a mediation committee led by the Bishop of Ruwenzori Diocese, Reuben Kisembo following a leadership row between Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV and his cousin, Prince David Kijanangoma.

Dr Olara Otunnu, a member of a committee organizing the annual Janan Luwum day celebrations, says the family rejected the proposal to exhume the remains, saying they wont allow any further disturbance. Otunnu was on Monday addressing journalists in Gulu.

The negotiations which had started in 2015 stalled after the kingdom requested the government for time to compile a list of its assets. However, Tooro Kingdom Prime Minister Bernard Tungwako says the complete list has now been sent to the Attorney General.

Tumukunde said the decision was the most viable option to diffuse renewed tensions between Buganda Kingdom and Buruuli Chiefdom loyalists. Tensions between the two cultural groups were sparked off by a fire that destroyed parts of the Palace two weeks ago.

Bernard Tungwako, the Tooro Kingdom Prime Minister says that issuing of titles is one way of ensuring security for those occupying the land and also help the kingdom ascertain how many people are using the land and who they are.

Tumukunde rushed to Nakasongola district to diffuse renewed tensions between Buganda Kingdom and Buruuli Chiefdom loyalists following a fire that destroyed the palace of the Buganda King early this month.

Mohinder Dhillons camera work speaks for him all over the world. He captured some of the most significant historic events of the 20th century. Here in Uganda, he filmed and photographed the start of General Idi Amin Dadas rule in 1971 and his downfall in April 1979. He actually witnessed Amins desperate last flight out of Uganda forever from Jinja in a Libyan helicopter. In between, Dhillon got close enough to Amin to end up liking the man personally even as he reported on the murders committed in his name. And now he has documented all this in his memoir: My Camera, My Life.

Gerald Kyanjo, the Buganda representative in Nakasongola district, says they want Tumukunde to stop Buruuli from provoking them, saying it can lead to violence. Samuel Kaweesi, the spokesperson of Buruuli Chiefdom, says they want Tumukunde to stop the reconstruction of the Kabakas palace if peace is to prevail.

The Katikiro, Charles Peter Mayiga praised Nabagereka Sylvia Naginda for introducing the seminar saying it has helped to instill discipline in children. He advised the participants to uphold the principle of transparency.

Sarah Opendi, the State Minister for Health In charge of General Duties, says footage from the Closed Circuit Television-CCTV shows that some people were in the burnt premises by the time the fire started.